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Homemade Corn Chips

June 10, 2012 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Is this junk food?

The guacamole is a lightly salted mixture of avocado, lime juice and fresh tomato.

The cheese is King Island Surprise Bay Cheddar.

The meat sauce was made with twice-cooked beef brisket, onions, tinned beans, tomato passata and a couple of bishops’ crown chillies from our garden.

And the corn chips?  They were homemade!

We began by making a batch of corn tortillas the day before. These were sliced into wedges…

…and deep-fried in hot oil.  We didn’t salt them, but they were delicious nonetheless – it was hard to resist snacking on them as they cooled…

So…perhaps not the healthiest meal we’ve ever prepared, but there weren’t any preservatives or highly processed ingredients involved.  If food processing is a ladder with raw ingredients at the bottom and supermarket cakes at the top, I think we managed to hover around the first rung.

Definitely not junk food!

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Posted in Recipes | Tagged homemade corn chips | 60 Comments

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  1. on June 10, 2012 at 12:09 am Sous Chef

    Awesome, I would feel no guilt whatsoever eating that! :)


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:15 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sue, we didn’t! :) It was really nice to think the corn chips had been a bag of flour on our kitchen bench the day before.. ;-)


  2. on June 10, 2012 at 12:24 am thecompletecookbook

    Ooh scrumity! I would be happy to have a double portion, guilt free.
    :-) Mandy


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I would have loved a double portion, Mandy! The boys didn’t leave any.. ;-)


  3. on June 10, 2012 at 12:57 am putneyfarm

    That looks great and certainly not junk food..


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! It’s definitely something we’ll make again! :)


  4. on June 10, 2012 at 1:21 am Just A Smidgen

    Absolutely.. there is nothing remotely “junk food” about this dish.. I’ve got a hankering for some of those chips now.. and it’s only 9:30 in the morning here, lol! xo Smidge


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:20 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Smidge, it’s never too early for corn chips! Hahaha…I hope my Pete doesn’t read this, he wouldn’t approve.. ;-)


  5. on June 10, 2012 at 1:53 am heidiannie

    I don’t think JUNK should be used to describe FOOD, anyway. There are foods that are high in fat and salt and low in protein,vitamins and what all- but if you mix them up together and don’t eat just one type of food then you and doing good.
    And this? This looks very good! :)


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Heidi, I don’t think “food” should be used to describe some of the things that are sold for people to eat! :)

      Have you ever read Twinkies, Deconstructed? It’s an intriguing read. Have a look at Dwight Eschliman’s website – he photographed the 37 ingredients that go into making a Twinkie…

      http://eschlimanphoto.com/twinkie/

      And here’s the Newsweek photo: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/05/what-s-in-a-twinkie.html


  6. on June 10, 2012 at 2:44 am Abby

    Delicious! That would be a very welcome treat at this house!


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Abby! :)


  7. on June 10, 2012 at 4:01 am Sally

    There’s a balance isn’t there? After all many foods are processed. Cheese-making is a process – but the difference between a hand-made, artisan product made from unpasteurised milk from local cows (fed on grass) and the thin sheets of plastic which are described as cheese, is a million miles. I like your kind of junk food Celia :)


    • on June 10, 2012 at 5:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sally, yes indeed, which is why I said we hover around the first rung. We made tortillas from masa flour and turned them into corn chips. But we didn’t grow the maize, harvest it, grind it or process it into masa in the first place. The beans came out of a tin, the cheese is effectively value-added milk.

      I try these days to use the words “highly processed food” instead of “processed food” because as you say, just about everything we eat short of raw greens has been processed in some form or another!


  8. on June 10, 2012 at 6:15 am Misky

    I absolutely love nachos, and homemade corn chips sounds perfectly wonderful. Yum!


    • on June 10, 2012 at 10:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Misk, I probably should try baking them or something in future, but for a first attempt, we got deepfrying! :)


  9. on June 10, 2012 at 8:18 am hotlyspiced

    I’m super-impressed Celia. What a great idea. I’m sure these would have had an amazing flavour. And your meat sauce with the twice-cooked brisket and your bishops chillies just sounds so wonderful. What a great meal to enjoy in front of the rugby! xx


    • on June 10, 2012 at 10:26 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Charlie! The meat sauce was great – we had it on tortillas the day before, and we still have some leftovers. I’m going to try making tamales next.. ;-)


  10. on June 10, 2012 at 8:52 am theintolerantchef

    So not junk food Celia! In fact, I think you’ve inspired our dinner for Sunday night on the couch with a movie :)


    • on June 10, 2012 at 10:26 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Perfect for this sort of weather, Becca, and gluten-free to boot! xx


  11. on June 10, 2012 at 9:13 am Barbara

    That’s my kind of junk food. It looks delicious Celia.


    • on June 10, 2012 at 10:27 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Barbara! It was fun to make – I’m not sure whether we’ll ever go back to buying corn chips now!


  12. on June 10, 2012 at 9:55 am Lizzy (Good Things)

    Sounds absolutely delicious, Celia!


    • on June 10, 2012 at 10:27 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lizzy, it was, thank you! What time should I expect you? ;-)


  13. on June 10, 2012 at 10:05 am Maria

    Home made Mexican food is nothing but delicious and healthy. Well done! yummm (and being Mexican, I should know ;)


    • on June 10, 2012 at 10:28 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Maria, now that makes me very happy, thank you!


  14. on June 10, 2012 at 10:44 am Claire @ Claire K Creations

    Wow Celia that looks fantastic. Definitely not junk food. I think I’ll be making my own corn chips this week. Will wasn’t too keen on the idea of a tortilla press (will have to sneak that one in) but I’m sure I could make them with my pasta roller. Yum!


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, I think they might work even better on the pasta roller! You’d get them even thinner then – ours were quite chunky…


  15. on June 10, 2012 at 11:28 am Amanda

    Looks like a splendid meal, and “junk food” is the last term I’d use for it! Love the idea of home made corn chips, but I’m very doubtful of how many would actually make it to the table if I were cooking them.


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Amanda, thank you, and it was a struggle to get any onto the plate as it was, they were very moreish.. :)


  16. on June 10, 2012 at 12:54 pm nomesfog

    you had me at “corn chip” :)


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hehehe…as the jingle goes, “you can’t say no..”


  17. on June 10, 2012 at 1:49 pm cityhippyfarmgirl

    Celia it’s cold and wet, and I think anything less than nachos for dinner tonight would be just disappointing!
    Yum!


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Brydie, hasn’t this weather been appalling? I managed to sneak out into the garden briefly yesterday, but it’s been bucketing down ever since!


  18. on June 10, 2012 at 3:04 pm Liz

    Oh boy, favourite food. I think I ate corn chips three meals a day when I was at uni. I don’t deep fry much but I am going to try making my own. May have to do some searching for the flour though.


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:33 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Liz, corn chips and crisps are my one remaining “junk” food weakness, I can’t keep them in the house because I find them irresistible! Like you, they were staple fare at uni! :)


  19. on June 10, 2012 at 6:35 pm Le Petit Potager

    Celia, I knew your chapatti press would get a wonderful workout, so many lovely treats………never junk food in your house!


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Elaine, we do get a bit carried away sometimes. :) And we’re stuck indoors this weekend because of all the rain, so we’re playing. I think I’d like to try chapattis next, still haven’t got there yet!


  20. on June 10, 2012 at 7:52 pm mykitchenstories

    There is nothing bad or junky here. made with love and care and fresh ingredients
    http: http://www.mykitchenstories.com.au


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Tania! x


  21. on June 11, 2012 at 12:37 am Promenade Claire

    Definitely not junk food! And how clever to make your own – I do like them but rarely buy them as all I seem to taste are the chemicals used to make them.


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:35 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, I have to admit, the older and fussier I get, the more I can taste the additives as well. Which is probably a good thing.. :)


  22. on June 11, 2012 at 1:51 am marilynscottwaters

    We had nachos for dinner on Friday and they hang their head in shame at the deliciousness of yours. Your nachos are full of win! :-) Maz


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:37 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Nah…I’m sure yours were magnificent! :)


  23. on June 11, 2012 at 6:02 am ceciliag

    i have to say celia, those nachos are a fantastic idea, everyone here would just gobbled them up.. I am sure they long for the supermarket variety that i refuse to buy! c


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:38 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Celi, I’m sure there’s some clever way to bake the tortillas into corn chips, I just haven’t figured it out yet. I reckon you’d love these! :)


  24. on June 11, 2012 at 9:40 am Norma Chang

    Anything made at home with love is not junk food.


    • on June 11, 2012 at 9:55 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Norma! :)


  25. on June 11, 2012 at 10:12 am Maureen (@OrgasmicChef)

    I have bought flour tortillas and oiled and baked them on a stone and used them with dips but sadly my corn tortillas have always ended up too thick. Thin enough and they break before I can fry them. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong. I even had that electric tortilla maker sent from the states and that’s even worse, they explode. lol

    Your corn chips look perfect!


    • on June 11, 2012 at 10:24 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Maureen, our corn tortillas are quite thick too (although they’re as thin as the press will get them) and we end up with chunky corn chips, but they’re very nice nonetheless. Exploding tortillas! Too funny.. :)

      My friend Becca makes her tortillas in the sandwich press, which I think is a brilliant idea!


  26. on June 11, 2012 at 10:45 am Jane @ Shady Baker

    Yum Celia…what a great idea for the tortillas. This looks delicious and certainly not junk food!


    • on June 11, 2012 at 12:56 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jane! The kids loved them! :)


  27. on June 11, 2012 at 4:04 pm Tandy

    Definitely not junk food :)


    • on June 11, 2012 at 4:08 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Tandy! :)


  28. on June 11, 2012 at 5:07 pm My Italian Smörgåsbord (Aka Barbara)

    yum! I would have a whole batch all by myself. delicious and smart.


    • on June 11, 2012 at 5:38 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Barbara! I had to stop myself eating them all… :)


  29. on June 11, 2012 at 8:08 pm Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    Definitely not junk food! Especially since it doesn’t have that glowing orange cheese powder on it too! :P


    • on June 11, 2012 at 8:19 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You’ll laugh Lorraine, as they were cooking, I said to Pete, “hey, why aren’t they going yellow?”.. :)


  30. on June 12, 2012 at 8:38 am SarahKate (Mi Casa-Su Casa)

    Not even in the same neighbourhood as junk food! That’s just a wonderful combo of homemade treats. I’m a little bit afraid of deep frying (never sure what to do with all the oil afterwards!) so I wonder how these would turn out if you brushed them with oil and baked them instead?


    • on June 13, 2012 at 9:09 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      SK, we recycle our oil – filter it and reuse it at least a couple of times. Of course, we don’t use the oil we’ve fried fish in to then fry doughnuts. ;-)

      I think they’d probably work fine brushed with oil and baked – must try that next! Thanks! :)



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